# Haw. R. Civ. P. 3: Rule 3. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION

> Hawaii · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R3

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. R. Civ. P. 3
- **Heading:** Rule 3. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Hawaii Rules of Court / Hawai‘i Rules of Civil Procedure / Haw. R. Civ. P. 3

## Text

A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. R. Civ. P. 1 Rule 1. SCOPE OF RULES; INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT; EFFECT OF ELECTRONIC FILING; AUTOMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R1.md)
- [Haw. R. Civ. P. 1.1 Rule 1.1. REGISTRATION REQUIRED](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R1_1.md)
- [Haw. R. Civ. P. 2 Rule 2. ONE FORM OF ACTION](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R2.md)
- [Haw. R. Civ. P. 3 Rule 3. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R3.md)
- [Haw. R. Civ. P. 3.1 Rule 3.1. CIVIL INFORMATION SHEET; ADDITIONAL CLAIMS; AND TRANSFERS FROM DISTRICT COURT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R3_1.md)
- [Haw. R. Civ. P. 4 Rule 4. PROCESS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R4.md)
- [Haw. R. Civ. P. 5 Rule 5. SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R5.md)
- [Haw. R. Civ. P. 6 Rule 6. TIMES](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R6.md)
- [Haw. R. Civ. P. 7 Rule 7. PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R7.md)
- [Haw. R. Civ. P. 8 Rule 8. GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R8.md)
- [Haw. R. Civ. P. 9 Rule 9. PLEADING SPECIAL MATTERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R9.md)
- [Haw. R. Civ. P. 10 Rule 10. FORM OF PLEADINGS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R10.md)
- [Haw. R. Civ. P. 11 Rule 11. SIGNING OF PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER PAPERS; REPRESENTATIONS TO THE COURT; SANCTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R11.md)
- [Haw. R. Civ. P. 11.1 Rule 11.1. LIMITED APPEARANCE AND WITHDRAWAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R11_1.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRCP_R3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.